Welder Instructor (Mackenzie)

College of New Caledonia; Alberta; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Canada seeks an instructor for its Welding Program, requiring an Interprovincial Trades Qualification and five years of experience as a Journeyperson Welder. The position involves teaching responsibilities and fostering a safety-first culture while ensuring effective communication with students. Salary ranges between $73,879 - $87,659 based on qualifications. Applications accepted by email with resumes required in MS Word format.

Qualifications

• Interprovincial Trades Qualification in the Welder trade required.
• Minimum of five years as a Journeyperson Welder in industrial settings.
• Recent teaching and/or supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach the Welding Program as part of the College.
• Foster a safety-first culture with students.
• Promote a positive work atmosphere and communicate professionally.

Skills

Interprovincial Trades Qualification in Welder trade

Five years as Journeyperson Welder

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite

Education

Completion of the Provincial Instructor’s Diploma Program (PIDP)

Job description

Overview

The College of New Caledonia is looking for an instructor to teach in the Welding Program.

Responsibilities

• Teach the Welding Program as part of the College of New Caledonia.

Skills & Qualifications

• An Interprovincial Trades Qualification in the Welder trade.
• Five years of experience working as a Journeyperson Welder in a number of industrial settings.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are current in the trade and who have recent proven teaching and/or supervisory experience.
• The successful candidate should be able to deal effectively with students on an individual or group basis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams) is required.
• Completion of the Provincial Instructor’s Diploma Program (PIDP) would be considered an asset.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to safety practices and will foster a safety-first culture with students and in the CNC community.
• You will promote a positive work atmosphere and communicate in a professional manner that demonstrates mutual respect with students and colleagues.
• You will be part of a team actively engaged in contributing to and accomplishing the vision, mission, and goals of the College and in supporting the aspirations and needs of our learners and communities.

Hiring criteria

Hiring criteria shall include professional qualifications, professional experience, teaching experience, college contributions, community awareness and personal attributes so far as they are applicable to the job classification in question.

Salary and Location

• Salary: $73,879 - $87,659 Commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience.
• Location: CNC Campus, British Columbia, Canada.

Department

Department: School of Technologies, Applied Arts & Trades

Posting Information

• Posting Number: 25-147FM
• Employee Group: Faculty
• Desired Start Date: 01/16/2026
• Position end date (if sessional or part-time): 09/18/2026
• Instructional Days: Jan 26, 26 – Aug 7, 26
• Prep Time: Jan 16, 26 – Jan 23, 26
• Vacation Time: Aug 10, 26 – Sep 18, 26
• Open Date: 09/18/2025
• Screening/Close Date: 10/14/2025
• Remain Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions / Details to Applicant

The College of New Caledonia has a Faculty Database that we use to search all submitted resumes to find faculty with the appropriate qualifications we are looking for. If you would like to be considered for instructional work that you are qualified for, please send your resumes (in MS Word) and certifications to [e-mail] indicating this submission is for the Faculty Database. Thank you for your interest in instructing at CNC.

Note: Please be aware that your resume MUST be in MS Word (.doc or .docx) for our database to perform an accurate search. Other documents like certifications, reference letters, etc. can be submitted as either PDFs or image documents (.rtf, .rtx, .txt).

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you legally able to work in Canada?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you hold an Interprovincial Trades Qualification in the Welder trade?
  • Yes
  • In progress
  • No
• * Do you have five years experience working as a Journeyperson Welder in a number of industrial settings?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Is your experience as a Red Seal tradesperson in this trade recent OR is your experience instructing in this trade recent?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have post-secondary teaching experience? If so, how much?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1-2 years
  • 2-4 years
  • 4 or more years
• * Are you proficient in Microsoft Suite? (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you able to start on the Start Date listed in the posting?
  • Yes
  • No
• * I have read and understand that this is a term position with an end date.
  • Yes

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Credentials

Optional Documents

• Other
• Optional Credentials 1
• Optional Credentials 2

College of New Caledonia, Human Resources 3330 22 Ave, Prince George, BC V2N 1P8, Canada